Without wanting to sound naive, have we thought of looking at or asking what
beginners want in a PIC kit? As much as the "Developer" is pushed forwards,
if it's not what newbies want, we're eliminating a problem that never
existed.
I expect most would be happy with a reliable, cheap and simple kit that
initially allows them to demonstrate a programmed PIC flashing a LED etc
etc. I do agree, however, that making it modular (through a wide bus) makes
sense so that when they know that that works they can move onto more
complicated development projects.

Ben

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